Scientists detect sudden loss of large Antarctic lake
Media Release: Scientists in Australia and the United States are reporting the sudden loss of a large ice-covered Antarctic lake which held more water than Sydney Harbour.
TEMPO
Krill research voyage ends in success
Media Release: The Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP) has welcomed the successful completion of a major krill research voyage into the Southern Ocean.
Why we study the ocean depths
Why do oceanographers send scientific instruments thousands of metres below the ocean surface?
Dreams come true!
Our researchers on board TEMPO sprang into action, when an unusually long and thick krill swarm appeared on the echogram.
Meet the Predator Observers
The Predator Observer team has recorded 445 sightings of marine mammals.
ABC Radio interviews Dr Rob King
‘The entire vessel is on a port list, because we’re being hit by a 40 knot wind that’s screaming down off Antarctica… it’s pretty spectacular!’
Eye-to-eye with a krill swarm
For decades scientists have wondered how the Antarctic krill population is distributed under the shield of Antarctic winter sea ice and the development of the KOMBI provides an opportunity to gain valuable clues at a time when humans cannot readily access this area.
KOMBIs away!
For decades scientists have wondered how the Antarctic krill population is distributed under the shield of Antarctic winter sea ice and the development of the KOMBI provides an opportunity to gain valuable clues at a time when humans cannot readily access this area.
TEMPO in transit
All the years of preparation to make this voyage a reality are now bearing fruit – or in this case krill.